TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The Vigo County Council has made a decision that will affect its ability to be involved in school corporation spending.

Tuesday night, the Vigo County Council voted in favor of an ordinance that prevents the county from creating an oversight board. The ordinance would also prevent the council from giving any money to the school corporation without a voter referendum.

Council member Vicki Weger said the oversight board was set to cost the county $100,000. Weger believes the school board should be responsible for its fiscal needs.

"The county school corporation has $13 million. They could fund that or find a different enterprise that could fund it. We don't really have that kind of money in the county," said Weger.

The ordinance was proposed by council mem

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